by Kathy Gibson | Aug 30, 2024 | Events/Report-backs
Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) have released a report on the digital platform economy. Kathy Gibson reports Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Events/Report-backs
Kathy Gibson reports – Orange and black is the new … Cell C corporate livery. The mobile operator today unveiled a new branding and strategic direction, under the theme “We are unstoppable”. Jorge Mendes, CEO of Cell C, told a packed auditorium that the past year has...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
When the storm clouds gather and financial difficulties loom, companies often point accusing fingers at external factors. This year, there has been a spate of well-known South African brands falling on hard times and blaming the economy or loadshedding or interest...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Johann van Niekerk – Innovation is more than just a buzzword to build into pitches and annual reports – it is imperative in today’s business landscape. For companies to remain competitive, productive, and profitable, we need to look beyond simply using...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
In today’s fast-changing and unpredictable world, maintaining a resilient supply chain for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) is crucial for businesses across various sectors. The goal is not just to withstand disruptions but to adapt and thrive amidst them. RS...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Small and medium business (SMB) retailers in South Africa are primed for strong growth in the months ahead, following a welcome respite from the load shedding crisis as well as the conclusion of a successful and peaceful election. The key to helping these businesses...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Theuns Ehlers – The African energy market is maturing and becoming increasingly de-centralised as renewable energy projects have surged. While much of the focus has been on infrastructure in the generation and transmission parts of the value chain, power...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Events/Report-backs
The Veeam Unplugged event, part of the company’s world tour, took place in Riversands near Johannesburg. Kathy Gibson reports Data resilience at the heart of business survival There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Featured Story, Features
By Kathy Gibson – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the flavour of the day: if you are talking about IT today, AI has to come into the conversation at some point. By now, anyone not living under a rock knows just about everything there is to know about AI and has...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
AWS offers some best practice advice for organisations wanting to implement generative AI (GenAI) solutions. Begin with internal applications It’s best to start generative AI adoption with internal application development, focusing on process optimisation and...
